New quills!

[Jessicy]

Ok i have a question.... Popples will be 2 next month and i notice today that he is gettting new quills in is that normal? :dunno: Is it like we lose hair and we grow new hair, that they lose quills and new ones will grow in? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

[chin_gal]

I am no hedgehog expert..and know almost nothing. :laugh:

But I do believe that's called quilling. :)

[AlisaD]

Hedgehogs loose quills regularly. It's not like quilling. Quilling is like baby teeth, you loose all the old ones and grow in new ones. You are correct in the hair thing. They loose them regularly and grow new ones in. It's not a huge amount like quilling, but it happens. :high5:

[3'ny'T]

Hedgehogs loose quills regularly. It's not like quilling. Quilling is like baby teeth, you loose all the old ones and grow in new ones. You are correct in the hair thing. They loose them regularly and grow new ones in. It's not a huge amount like quilling, but it happens. :high5:

Hello :)
May I know how bad can quilling process get??? Do the hedgie loose lotsa quills on a daily basis?.. if so, how long do this process takes place?
My 3'ny'T is loosing quite alot of quills lately & I'm not sure if she is going thru quilling... she is my first hedgie & I need all the help I can get. thanks...

[AlisaD]

My baby is 7 weeks old and he's quilling majorly right now. When you move his quills in the opposite direction you can see all the little quills growing in. There is probably 2 old quills for every new one.

Is your baby itchy at all? Itching comes hand in hand with quilling. You can give him/her an oatmeal bath with vitamin e oil to relieve that.

Some hedgies loose alot of quills while others loose very little. It varies between hedgies, just like it does between humans and hair loss. I wouldn't really worry too much unless you begin to notice rashes on the skin, have tried the oil bath and hedgie still itches, or you begin noticing bald spots. Of course nothing on this board should ever take the place of a vet's opinion. If you are still doubting the seriousness of you hedgie I would take hedgie to the vet. If nothing else he can at least check the hedgie out and talk with you about your concerns. Most vets will do this free of charge.

[3'ny'T]

My baby is 7 weeks old and he's quilling majorly right now. When you move his quills in the opposite direction you can see all the little quills growing in. There is probably 2 old quills for every new one.

Is your baby itchy at all? Itching comes hand in hand with quilling. You can give him/her an oatmeal bath with vitamin e oil to relieve that.

Some hedgies loose alot of quills while others loose very little. It varies between hedgies, just like it does between humans and hair loss. I wouldn't really worry too much unless you begin to notice rashes on the skin, have tried the oil bath and hedgie still itches, or you begin noticing bald spots. Of course nothing on this board should ever take the place of a vet's opinion. If you are still doubting the seriousness of you hedgie I would take hedgie to the vet. If nothing else he can at least check the hedgie out and talk with you about your concerns. Most vets will do this free of charge.

Thanks for the tips :high5: ... 3'ny'T quilling process is almost over I think... I can see many tiny quills growing & there are less dropping this week